Scotland
Mor Bheinn North Top
552M
1811FT
About Mor Bheinn North Top
Situated above the village of Comrie, this subsidiary summit offers a rugged perspective of Perthshire's transition from Lowland to Highland. The terrain is a mix of heathery slopes and broken crags, providing an excellent vantage point across the deep trench of Loch Earn towards the distinctive profiles of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin.
Key Statistics
Rank
358th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
Aberuchill
Geology
The ground beneath you is Ben Ledi Grit, a rugged formation of ancient sandstone that was hardened and transformed by immense pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN722216
Latitude
56.3701°N
Longitude
4.0698°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'Mòr Bheinn', meaning 'Great Hill'. While the North Top is the lower of the two main high points on the ridge, it shares the name of its 640m parent peak to the south.
- •The hill occupies a position on the Highland Boundary Fault; looking north, the horizon is dominated by the high Munros of the Lawers range, while to the south, the landscape softens into the rolling hills of the Lowlands.
- •A popular approach passes the 'Deil’s Cauldron' on the Lednock Burn, a dramatic series of waterfalls and a deep rock amphitheatre that serves as a spectacular gateway to the more wild, open moorland of the upper slopes.
- •Being officially designated as the 'North Top' of a hill already named 'Great Hill' suggests a certain level of ambition that its 552-metre height might struggle to justify when compared to the surrounding giants.